Where to Pray: Favorite Prayer Spots

1 ^{of 10}

“Outside. With my shoes off and my feet in the grass.”

—Amy Grant, singer and musician 

2 ^{of 10}

“Driving alone in my car. You can prevent interruptions by turning off the radio and phone, and nobody is going to walk up to the car to talk to you! Perfect place to talk to the Lord.”

—Tamela Mann, gospel singer 

3 ^{of 10}

“I try to start the day on my knees. I just get down on the floor next to the bed. My grandpa used to do that, and I always loved it. It’s a way to remind me to be grateful, to say sorry and to ask for help. It’s my way to survive the day really.”

—Bear Grylls, TV host and adventurer

4 ^{of 10}

“Bed, before falling asleep. Before the babies, the church altar late at night.”

—Erin Napier, HGTV star

5 ^{of 10}

“The dentist’s chair is a great place to pray. And prayer can occupy my mind with better, higher thoughts than, I hope that wasn’t an ‘uh-oh’ I just heard.”

—Bob Hostetler, author and Guideposts blogger 

6 ^{of 10}

“Walking on the beach.”

—Jon Gordon, author and speaker

7 ^{of 10}

“I would wake up early, sit in my dad’s old green leather chair, have my coffee with my Bible and my journal and spend a few moments in reflection and prayer. I don’t have that anymore because I get up so early. I’m not getting up one minute earlier! But I need to find moments that are very intentional to do that. God is good and finds me where I am.”

—Savannah Guthrie, Today show co-anchor

8 ^{of 10}

“A barber’s chair is a great place to pray—as long as you can trust your barber with your hair while you’re working on trusting God!”

—Rick Hamlin, author and Guideposts blogger 

9 ^{of 10}

“One of my greatest joys is to ride to Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., and sit by the water and read my favorite Scriptures.”

—Dr. Willie Jolley, motivational speaker and radio host

10 ^{of 10}

“Usually somewhere quiet or outdoors. I really like going into my backyard or going into the garage, somewhere no one else is.”

—Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player